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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday faced tough questioning by lawmakers over COVID19 corruption scandals, days after he asked ruling party members to refrain from stealing money meant for the poor.

Protests in Kenosha over the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake, were mostly peaceful following the arrest of a 17yearold police admirer accused of killing two people and wounding a third during a chaotic night of demonstrations and unrest.

Europe's flight safety authority said Thursday it had scheduled the first flight tests for the Boeing 737 Max, which has been grounded worldwide after two deadly crashes revealed design issues with the jet.

Myanmar closed schools nationwide on Thursday as novel coronavirus infections increased, a decision broadly welcomed by parents worried about a rapid spread of the contagious virus.

The European Commission president said Thursday her team could face a reshuffle after the resignation of the Irish trade commissioner over a controversy involving his questionable adherence to COVID19 rules.

In a short video release later in the day on the occasion of Women's Equality Day, Harris said that her mother was “the greatest source of inspiration in my life.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been named this years recipient of the National Constitution Centers Liberty Medal.

Mexicos old roughandtumble brand of capitalism made a comeback Wednesday, as two corporate groups engaged in a public dispute over control of one of Mexicos largest radio station chains.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said this week that people who were exposed to COVID19 but are not symptomatic may not need to be tested, sparking outcry among officials and experts who fear the changed guidance was politically m...

California firefighters made progress on Wednesday containing some of the largest wildfires in state history, as Governor Gavin Newsom said he expected a big jump in the number of homes destroyed and a rise in deaths in a disaster tied to climate change.

A cluster of COVID19 cases in Massachusetts has been traced to a bachelorette party in Rhode Island late last month, health officials in both states said.

A 29yearold Dutch writer has become the youngest author to win the International Booker Prize.

When she introduces her father at the Republican National Convention on Thursday, Ivanka Trump intends to focus on the help he's offered working families along with personal insights into how he makes decisions, according to two people with direct knowled...

Unrest has gripped Kenosha for three nights after Jacob Blake, a Black man, was shot by police in the southeastern Wisconsin city.

Iran said on Wednesday it was ending a monthslong standoff with the U.N. nuclear watchdog by granting it access to two sites suspected of once hosting secret activities, easing diplomatic pressure on Tehran as Washington seeks to reimpose sanctions.

Three weeks after the catastrophic explosion at Beirut port, Lebanon is drifting towards even more trouble as its politicians fail to agree a new government that can arrest a financial meltdown.